I know I haven't posted much lately, but it's been quite hectic lately. We just finished painting the boy's room (after doing my daughter's room first) and are now about to start our room. Plus with the extra teaching hours, I've just been so exhausted. I'm still just getting used to the hours. I guess - given my health history - I shouldn't stress out so much, but it bothers me that some other transplant recipients have been able to do so much more in a much shorter time.

After a long break, I am finally ready to finish writing my short story. When I read about someone who's life closely resembled the main character, it threw me off. But I figured, why let let a little plagiarism get in the way of a good story?

Seriously though, I've tweaked it a bit and should be ready to post it on my website soon.

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Last night, my wife and I went to a banquet for one of the schools I teach at. The guest speaker was Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, the former Chief Rabbi of Israel. A remarkable man whose stories left nary a dry eye. I had never heard him speak before and was deeply moved.

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Have you heard about these "Barbara Boxers"? It's thong underwear created by the Senator's supporters. According to the Drudge Report, it's being hyped on Air America, although when checking out their website, I didn't come across it.

Anyway, what does that tell you about the people who support her? Certainly not meaning to be prudish (which most people who know me can assert that I am not), but doesn't this seem to be a little creepy?

Politics can be a pain in the ass, but do people need to be reminded about it physically?

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I read yesterday that Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for the Doors, turned 70 years old.

70???

Holy smokes! I remember how old I felt when they started playing "Light My Fire" on the "lite rock" stations.

I wonder if you can find the song on an old 78?